We have "company" at the Ranch ...

[Cinder & Smoke]

Oh JOY!

Yeah, Dad ~ we all hadda Great Tyme - jest *phantastik* (NOT!)

Smokey turned out his lites 45 minutes affore da Show started ---
wun 'test shot' (of about a dozen or so) wuz enuff ta send him to da korner behind da seats.

I lasted till the furst aerial volley inna Show ... enuff fur me! Lites out -
holler when it's ober!

Mini Mutt kept *lookin* around fur where da guns wuz. She DID *watch* a few aerials ...
then kinda curled up tween Dad's leg anna center console, facing aft!

We all stayed *low* till we felt da familiar bumpity-bump of da potholes on our road ...
pulled inna garage to be greated by da Nayburs *shootin off stuff*.
Good GRIEF ... when will it end!??

Did AnyDawg get drug off to *enjoy* da local Fiur Werks?
We weren't alone tanite - lil Beagle watched frum two cars down, anna
kupple lil Lappy-size pups got out an joined da folks in lawn chairs.

Just wunderin how many more daze this 4th of July partee is gonna last?
< deep sigh >

/s/ da FurKids +Plus Wun

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Aw, furkids + wun, I'm wif you!!!

Day 2 for us here and it's 11:15 at night and sounds like a war zone!!!
I'm exhausted and Chester is hiding under the bed. Don't know where the other cats are except Leonardo. He don't hear so good any more so is sleeping through all this.

Since it's only Friday, I fully expect at least one more night of this. Why does the 4th of July last a week?
(they started shooting fireworks off around the 28th June here. Enuff is enuff we say!!! I'm so glad school starts next month!!!)

[Ginger's Mom]

Welcome to the Ranch, Heidi. Gee, you made it just in time to go to the fireworks, what great timing. At least Cinder and Smokey were there to show you there was nothing to be too worried about, and that if you curl up and go to sleep it will be over soon. Hope you enjoy the rest of your week at the ranch.

[4 Dog Mother]

Take dogs to see fireworks? No Way Jose! This crew here are a bunch of crazies. Ever seen a 120 lb black and white horse try to hid under a small computer desk --- or behind a chair? Dakota is very much afraid of firecracker noise! Taggert barks every time one goes off. Sierra and Destiny hide but they head for the bathroom with no windows or try to become of whatever person will allow them to. Poor Jack doesn't care much for those loud noises (and now we know why). Tucker isn't too sure of the noise which leaves Dazzi - I haven't noticed any reaction from her but ....

This was Dominic's first year to see the fireworks and he liked seeing the pretty colors but not so much the noise especially with other people setting off fire crackers close enough to hear.

Yes, we, too, will be glad when the 4th is over - it started last weekend here but hopefully last night was the last of it.

Glad Heidi is getting along so well with the gang. Always nice to have "well-behaved" extras around (did I really say that)? Since I don't remember Heidi and the pictures from the first thread are no longer available , could we get a picture of Heidi? And the duo?

[Cinder & Smoke]

Take dogs to see fireworks? No Way Jose!
This crew here are a bunch of crazies.
Ever seen a 120 lb black and white horse try to hid under a small computer desk --- or behind a chair?
Dakota is very much afraid of firecracker noise!

Glad Heidi is getting along so well with the gang.
Always nice to have "well-behaved" extras around (did I really say that)?

Since I don't remember Heidi and
the pictures from the first thread are no longer available ,
could we get a picture of Heidi? And the duo?

But your "Visitors" are "FAMILY" - they're always "good".

Since I've *sprained* my left wrist, taking *snappies* whilst herding three Mutts
is a bit of a *pain* ...
I went back and replaced all those 2005 ImageStation snappies with the
similar ShutterFly photos, so you can see what Heidi looks like.
Recheck the posts on the first few pages of this thread.

We'll try to get some fresh ones before the week is over.

[4 Dog Mother]

And just, may I ask, how did you sprain your left wrist????? Taking care of 3 dogs with a bad wrist can be diffciult you know! Mom, the worry wart




Just got done looking at the first pages again - Heidi is very cute - and it looks like the whole crew had a good time that first sleep over! A little bittersweet seeing pictures of Bowser however. Sure miss our RIP pups, Bowser and Snoopy!

[Cinder & Smoke]

And just, may I ask, how did you sprain your left wrist?????
(Mom, the worry wart.)

I shudda kept quiet ... I stove or sprained it a MONTH ago whilst we were out on the BigLake
practicing with the "new Fire/Rescue Boat". The shifter got mounted too close to the wheel,
so steering with the dominant right handpaw is almost impossible
So the DUMMpaw 'forgot' where the wheel was more than once - and ran it up against
the motor stops a few times ... at least one time too many.

I gave up after two weeks and went to the ER Clinic ...
"Not broke; 'just' a sprain" the WhiteCoat said gleefully after glancing at the X-rays.
I've been icing, wrapping & splinting ever since; it feels good for a day or three,
then starts to ache or throb for a while. We're in an 'ache cycle' right now.

Just got done looking at the first pages again - Heidi is very cute ...

A little bittersweet seeing pictures of Bowser, however.
Sure miss our RIP pups, Bowser and Snoopy!

I though about leaving Bowz out ... but as much as I *miss* the lil FluffBall;
I really enjoy remembering all the crazy antics he pulled off and how WELL he got along
with every Dawg, Kat, and Hoomin he ever met! His snappies bring tears, every time;
but they're slowly becoming tears of fond memories.
**Miss** ya, Bowz!!